The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, August 7, 1942 Page: 8 of 8
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The Enterprise, Mercedes, Tex,, Friday, Aug. 7, 1942
CLASSIFIED ADS
CLASSIFIED RATES: Two cents
per word first insertion; one cent
per word each additional insertion.
Minimum charge, 25c.
WANTED—to purchase good dairy
cow on terms to responsible
party. Apply Enterprise office, Mer-
cedes.
FOR SALE — Laying pullets, 20c
per pound. John Bursik, Mile 6
N 1 % miles east of Mercedes.
TAKEN UP—small team horses, 1
black, 1 grey, arrived my place
Sunday, Aug. 2, 5 p.m. only one had
halter and short rope. George Mills,
Mile 16% N and 6 W.
FOR SALE—Emerson piano, excel-
lent condition, Mrs. J. W. Cham-
bers, Mercedes, phone 255. 2tc.
FOR SALE—Modern five-room stu-
cco house, built-in features, do-
uble garage - 332 Georgia Ave.
D. G. Wagner (3 t pd.)
FOR RENT—Three-room, modern
cool furnished house, with elec-
tric refrigeration. Queen City An-
nex, north of Coleman Courts. Phone
Mrs. Moyle, 6020F11 or inquire at
Coleman Courts.
Found—Two (2) Brahma Calves in
my pasture, owner may have same
by paying for feed and adv., and
identifying1 them—Ghio’s Farm, 5
miles south of Mercedes, Rio Rico
Road and Military Highway.
WANTED—Transportation to Por-
tales, New Mexico, about August 1;
I. H. Pickens, Mercedes, Texas Mile
9 North, 2 West.
FOR RENT—4-room house on Miles
One and half East. Dr. N. H.
Bowman, Mercedes.
FOR SALE—Large wardrobe trunk,
or will exchange for small elec-
tric radio. Phone 6007F12, Mer-
cedes.
FOR SALE—15 pair white King
pigeons or trade for chickens,
calf or radio. Phone 6007F12, Mer-
cedes.
FOR RENT—Coolest house in town,
five rooms. Phone 272-R, 1141
Missouri Ave., Mercedes. (tnc)
^Sergeant York”
At State Theatre
Sunday And Monday
The exciting story of America’s
greatest World War hero will re-
turn to Mercedes when Warner
Bros.’ “Sergeant York’’ starts its
showing Sunday . at the State The-
atre.
Brought back by popular demand,
the picture has everything that goes ‘
to make up a fine film—stars, ro-
j mance, drama, excitement, a fas-
! cinating story and a beautiful set-
ting. It can now be seen for the
first time at popular prices.
Gary Cooper is cast in the title
role, for which he won the Academy
Award, with Joan Leslie appearing
opposite him as a simple mountain
girl with a keen wit and a loveable
personality. Walter Brennan, Acad-
emy Award winner, is cast as Pas-
tor Pile, life-long friend of York,
whose homely philosophy became
$part of York’s creed.
George Tobias, Stanley Ridges,
Margaret Wycherly and a host of
others make the cast one of the
most impressive of recent years.
The story is at once both simple
and exciting because it shows both
sides of the lives of the Cumberland
mountain folk.
York, a sharp-shooting farmer
who “gets religion” in his own man-
ner, is a fellow who hates no one
and registers as a conscientious ob-
jector when he is drafted during
the World War. An understanding
officer in his company, played by
Stanley Ridges, shows him that
sometimes violence is necessary to
insure freedom. York turns out to
be only a good soldier, but one of
the bravest heroes in the A. E. F.,
winning the highest decorations of
the Allies.
Incidentally, Sergeant York has
recently been promoted to a Major-
ity in the armed forces.
Produced at Warner Bros, under
the personal supervision of Jesse L.
Lasky and Hal B. Wallis, “Sergeant
York” was given the most lavish
care in production.
Howard Hawks directed the film
which was written by Abem Finkel,
Harry Chandler, Howard Kock and
John Huston, based upon the diary
of Sergeant York.
MERCEDES BOY
IS RAPIDLY
PROMOTED
MERCEDES BUSINESS MEN — We
will appreciate your cooperation
in suggesting to the commercial
trade that they stop at the COLE-
MAN COURTS and make Mercedes
their headquarters while working
in the Valley. (tn)
SUMMER RATES on furnished ap-
artments at the Coleman Courts.
Pleasant surroundings and reason-
able rates. (tn.)
FOR SALE—One 9-foot Frigidaire.
Call 342, Mercedes. (2tp)
Official U. S. Treasury War Bond Quotas for August
BILLY PAUL GREEN
Billy Paul Green, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Burt W. Green of Mercedes,
found out that promotion can come
about in rapid order in the U. S.
Navy. Assigned to the U. S. naval
hospital at Corona, California, about
four months ago as a fresh recruit,
young Green passed through three
steps of promotion in about so many
months. He is now ranked as a first
class seaman.
This Mercedes boy, who is only
19, is a graduate of the Mercedes)
high school, class of ’40, and since
has put in a year of study at the
Edinburg Junior College.
Last Rites Held
Here Sunday For
La Feria Mian
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BASE MAP-COPYRIGHT RAND M'-HAUY'CO.
Washington, D. C., August 5.—While maintaining
a tentative annual level of twelve billion dollars as
its goal, the Treasury Department today fixed the
August quota for the sale of War Bonds at $815,000,-
000 as shown by the accompanying map by states.
In lowering the quota from a billion dollars in
July to 55315,000,000 in August, the Treasury has given
recognition to certain factors which may be expected
to result in variations in sales over the 12-month pe-
riod. such as the seasonal character of farm income.
These factors have been taken into account in
determining each state’s share for the national quGfca
for August and will be given consideration in fixing
quotas for subsequent months.
In addition to the state quotas as set out in the
map there is a federal payroll allotment quota of
$9,750,000 and territorial quotas as follows: Alaska,
$760,000; Canal Zone, $213,000; Hawaii, $4,800,000;
Puerto Rico, $440,000, and the Virgin Islands.
$17,000. , U. S. Treasury Department
Chevrolet Dealers
Assist Metal Drive
FARM FOR TRADE—80 acre farm
in Willamette Valley, Oregon, for
one near Mercedes, Texas. W. H.
Hackney, McMinnville, Oregon.
(j-5tc)
APARTMENT FOR RENT and
Room For Rent signs now avail-
able at The Enterprise office, Mer-
cedes.
For all types of Insurance see
L. G. McDonald, successor of H. T.
Tidmore Insurance Agency, Elks
Building, phone 412.
FOR SALE
ALL MY PROPERTY IN
CAMERON COUNTY
AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST TRACT: 51.42 acres located
2 y2 miles north of Rio Hondo be-
tween two large irrigation canals,
well drained, fine black sandy soil,
well suited for fruits, vegetables and
general crops, with tenant dwelling,
price $10,000.00.
SECOND TRACT; 35.33 acres locat-
ed y2 mile south Rio Hondo beside
large irrigation canal, well drained,
black sandy soil to some darker.
Has nice five-room modern home
with electricity and gas system,
price $5,000.00.
THIRD TRACT; 150x150 in Hunk
Addition of San Benito located on
North Sam Houston Boulevard, with
five three and four room apart-
ments built in flats, patio style.
These are in good repair and well
furnished. We have over $800.00
of new refrigerators in them, priced
$5,500^00.
We own these properties and are in
position to give reasonable terms
carrying the paper ourselves, if
terms needed. Also we own some
city and farm property on the plains
if interested.
l. g. McDonald
Elks Building
Mercedes, Texas
STATE
^Phone1
—MERCEDES—
THIS WEEK
AUG. 6 THROUGH AUG. 12
COMB AS
= YOU ARE—OR—
//V $£&&&&
• Thursday - Friday •
JOAN CRAWFORD
MELVYN DOUGLAS
"They All Kissed
The Bride"
-OWL SHOW FRI. NITE—
“YOKEL BOY”
—With—
Albert Dekker - Joan Davis
• Sunday - Monday •
GARY COOPER
—AS—
"SEMEAIT YORK"
Last rites were held Sunday at
the Stotler Mortuary, Mercedes, for
B. F. Watson, 78, of La Feria, who
died Saturday. Burial was made in
the Mercedes Ebony Grove Ceme-
tery.
Pallbearers included C. G. Per-
sonias, Bill Sparks, Jess Barter,
Victor Peters, Rudy Peters and J.
R. Clifton, all of Santa Maria.
HOSPITAL NOTES
• Saturday •
CLARENCE E. MULFORD’S
'Stick to Tour Guns’
—starring—
WILLIAM! BOYD
—Added—
Serial-Cartoon-Travelogue-News
As long as there are men
like him, there will always
be A FREE AMERICA.
Plus—Color Cartoon-News
• Tues. - Wed. •
"The
” „ ■ 1 Dope"
with Don Ameche
Henry Fonda - Lynn Bari
—SPECIAL ADDED—
MARCH OF TIME
—presents—
“MEN OF THE FLEET”
COMING SOON—
“THIS ABOVE ALL
“LADY IN A JAM”
“PARDON MY SARONG”
Mrs. George Kearney underwent
a major operation in the Mercedes
hospital July 30.
Miss Momie Ruth Riley under- j
went a major operation in the local
hospital, July 29.
H. T. Stotler continues to improve (
in the local hospital, following a
recent operation in San Antonio. j
Estelle Harris, little daughter of
Mrs. Eva Harris, Mercedes, under-
went a tonsilectomy in the hospital,
July 29.
Miss Shirley Fredrick of Lyford,
underwent a minor operation in the
hospital, July 29.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Lyles of Donna,
are the parents of a son, born July
30 in the local hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil H. O’Connell of
Elsa, are the parents of a daughter
born August 2 in the local hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Baingo of Mer-
cedes are the parents of a daughter
born in the local hospital, August 2.
Miss Judy Ray of Raymondville,
underwent a minor operation on
August 3.
Mrs. W. C. Hale of Weslaco, un-
derwent a major operation in the
local hospital, August 3.
Mrs. Juanita Watson of Weslaco,
underwent a major operation, July
29.
Mrs. N. J. Moore has returned to
her home here, after a stay in the
local hospital.
MERCEDES JP
COURT NOTES
Detroit— More than 8,000 auto-
mobile dealerships in almost as
many communities throughout the
country will become collection de-
pots in the government’s scrap me-
tal drive, under a plan proposed to-
day to Chevrolet dealers by William
E. Holler sales manager of Chevro-
let.
“Six million tons of scrap metal
is the objective set by the govern-
ment’s War Production Board,” Mr.
Holler said. “With the public co-
operating and Chevrolet dealers the
country over assisting in the pro-
motion of ‘Salvage for Victory’ cam-
paign, this goal will surely be at-
tained. I am confident that Chevro-
let dealers will support this pro-
gram wholeheartedly as another
evidence of their willingness to
serve in any capacity that will con-
tribute to Victory.”
In a personal letter to each dea-
ler, Mr. Holler wrote: “A crisis ex-
ists in war production program
which can only be solved by the pa-
triotic cooperation of the American
people. Uncle Sam today is faced
with a serious shortage of iron and
steel, and this shortage must be fil-
led by a nation-wide collection of
scrap.
“Today scrap is ammunition—it’s
guns, it’s planes, it’s bullets, it’s
tanks — and these materials must
be supplied to our fighting forces in
invincible volume. We have been in-
formed reliably that there is enough
steel and iron on the farms, vacant
lots, and in city homes that, if col-
lected, would be sfficient when used
with other materials to make dou-
ble the world’s number of battle-
ships afloat today or enough 2,000-
pound bombs to drop three per mi-
nute for three years.
“Collection of this scrap is an
opportunity to manifest patriotic co-
operation which I know Chevrolet
dealers will welcome. Their places
of business are centrally located in
their communities and are general-
ly well known. I believe they will
be ideal scrap metal collection de-
pots, and we .are asking that all
Chevrolet dealers join in this worth-
while endeavor.”
Promotional material, including
window posters, window trim sug-
gestions, and working plans for the
staging of a local scrap drive are be-
ing provided dealers by Chevrolet.
Mercedes Markets
Livestock—Monday Auction
Hogs, top-------------$13.75 cwt
Pigs _________ $11.50 to $13 cwt.
Top Cattle----------$11.50 cwt.
Stocker Cattle-------- $10-12 cwt.
Fat Cattle______$6.50 to $8 cwt.
Milk Cows__________$55 to $90
Cotton _____________ 17%-18%
Poultry and Eggs
Hens_____________________— 15c
Fryers______________________22 c
Eggs----------------------- 27c
J.luisL Qn,!
Friday, August 7th
9:30 to 9:45 P. M.
BEA9F0RD JESTER
ef Navarr© County
wil! open his campaign for
...over Stations KANO. Corsicanaj
WOAI, San Antonio; KPRC, Houstonj
KRIS, Corpus Christ!; KRGV Weslaco*
KFDM. Beaumont; KGKB, Tyler. KOCA,
Kilgore; KFRO. Longview; WFAA. Dal-
las; WBAP Fort Worth; KRBC, Abilene*
KYFO, Lubbock; KNOW, Austin, and
KGNC, Amarillo. ^
wf/«c# a World War Veteran as
year Wartime Railroad
Commissioner’1 /
ffsld Politic*! Adv J,
Fines and costs assessed in Judge
T. J. Fikes’ J. P. court over the
past two weeks were as follows;
Luiz Guerro, Mercedes, fighting.
Fine and costs, $12. Settlement
made.
Eugenio Escamillo, Mercedes,
fighting. Fine and costs, $12. Set-
tlement made.
Alexandro Bravo, Mercedes, dis-
turbing the peace. Fine and costs,
$12. Settlement made.
Pedro Guieterrez, Mercedes, fight-
ing. Fine and costs, $1.. Settlement
made,
Sabas Galvan, Mercedes, fighting.
Fine and costs, $12. Settlement
made.
Dionicio Cavazos, Mercedes, fight-
ing. Fine and costs, $12. Settlement
made.
Francisco Quesada, Weslaco,
drunkeness. Fine and costs, $13.50.
Settlement made.
Edwardo Lozano, Mercedes, To-
filo Reyes, Mercedes, fighting. Case
continued.
“...A SHARP
ENEMY ATTACK
WAS REPULSED
DURING THE
NIGHT...”
TODAY’S WAR communiques
have a familiar ring to the men
of Central Power and Light.
For years, they’ve been fight-
ing hurricanes, storms, floods,
lightning and other natural
enemies of good electric service.
When the real war came,
they were ready. Ready for day
and night duty. Ready to keep
the lines hot with the precious
electricity that powers air fields,
training camps and war indus-
tries throughout South and
Southwest Texas.
Demands for quick delivery
of large blocks of electric
power have been unusually
heavy upon CPL in recent
months, both for military and
war industry needs. Yet, your
electric service men have met
these demands promptly. No
military project has been de-
layed one moment for laek of
ample low-cost power in this
area.
Your electric service men
knew the job because they
learned it the hard way —
the American way— from the
ground up.
That’s true right along the
line. Many CPL managers and
responsible employees began
by digging' holes, reading me-
ters and climbing poles. Their
initiative kept them climbing.
Experienced business man-
agement, built upon the sav-
ings of thousands of Texans
have given this area Electric
Service equal to the best in the
world. It’s the reason South
and Southwest Texas folks en-
joy cold milk and hot coffee,
clean rugs and clothes, accu-
rate time and news electrically
—all for about a dime a day.
Only a free people could
have accomplished that.
CENTRAL POWER
AND
LIGHT COMPANY
INVEST IN AMERICA! BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
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Netz, Paul C. The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, August 7, 1942, newspaper, August 7, 1942; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1106031/m1/8/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.